1900's Fast Facts

Wilbur and Orville Wright built a glider with a 12-horse power engine, on December 17, 1903. Orville piloted the machine that had a flight of 120 feet. This event occurred at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

In 1904, the invention of the ultraviolet light took place.

The first movie theater was opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1905.

In 1907, one of the first synthetic plastics, Bakelite, was invented by Leo Baekland.

In China 1900, the anti-foreigner Boxers occupy Beijing. The international force ended both the siege and the Boxer Rebellion.

In 1901, Queen Victoria died on January, 22 after a reign of 64 years, and was suceeded by her son, Edward VII.

In 1902, Cuba gained its independence from Spain.

In 1903, Panama declared independence from Colombia.

In 1900, The University of Yale won the NCAA basketball championship.

In 1904, the teddy bear was first produced, it was named after the president Theodore Roosevelt.